Hi, Using Excel 2007 I'm trying to use the AVERAGEIFS function to average a column based on multiple criteria, but it keeps returning #DIV error which I don't understand.
For example, with this basic data:
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I want to find the average of column B where A is Apple or Orange, which should be the first 8 rows averaging 4.5.
But using this formula, I get #Div
Formula:
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Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Last edited by MoldyBread; 03-21-2019 at 05:52 AM.
Try:
=AVERAGE(IF(A1:A13={"Apple","Orange"},B1:B13,""))
Array formula, enter with Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
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Thank you, that does work, but it isn't clear why the AVERAGEIFS doesn't since that would seem to be the purpose of that function?Originally Posted by Phuocam
The criterion in an AVERAGEIFS, COUNTIFS etc are "AND" based rather than "OR".
So, given your example, it is not possible for a given value in A1:A13 to be both Apple and Orange, simultaneously.
Last edited by XLent; 03-22-2019 at 08:14 AM. Reason: typo in narrative
OK that makes sense. Thank you.
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